Weekly Vocabulary 9
rhyme that occurs within the line of poetry
internal rhyme
Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted as literal
Figurative Language
A type of literature, genres include mystery, historical fiction, realistic fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and more
Genre
The rhythmical pattern of a poem that is formed with stressed and unstressed syllables
meter
Sound words (pop, ring, sizzle
Onomatopoeia
The repetition of sounds at the ends of words
end rhyme
A means by which an author presents material that occurred earlier than the present tense of the narrative
Flashback
Extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
A speech by one character that, unlike a soliloquy, is addressed to another character or characters
monologue
A combination of words that contradict each other, controlled chaos or killing with kindness are examples
Oxymoron
A long narrative poem about the deeds of gods or heroes who embody a particular civilization
epic
A character who provides a contrast to another character, the characters seem to be opposites
Foil
An expression that is characteristic of a language, region, community, or class of people
Idiom
The feeling created in the reader
mood
A statement that seems contradictory but actually may be true, an unexpected insight
paradox
The first part of the plot that introduces the characters, basic situations, and setting
exposition
The use of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur
Foreshadowing
Language that appeals to any of the five senses. Because of the way something is described, a reader can see it, or hear it, or feel it, etc.
Imagery
A fiction, nonfiction, poetic, or dramatic story
narrative
The uniformity of grammatical sentence parts
parallelism
Writing that tells about imaginary characters and events
Fiction
Poetry not written in a regular pattern of meter or rhyme
Free Verse
A comparison of two unlike things NOT using like or as, My love is a rose . . .
metaphor
Explains ideas about real people, places, ideas or events
nonfiction
This occurs when a writer gives human characteristics to non-human objects
Personification